Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Helsinki to Tokyo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Tokyo is 60 days 17h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 60 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Helsinki to Tokyo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Tokyo takes around 13h 23m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Finnair, Juneyao Airlines, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Finnair, Cargolux and LOT and the typical transit time is around 13h 23m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Helsinki and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Helsinki and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 23m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Helsinki to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Tokyo by cargo ship is 14,780 Nautical Miles (27,372 Kilometres / 17,008 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Tokyo by air is around 7,833 Kilometres (4,867 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Helsinki to Tokyo by sea?

Accepted Answer

3.49t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Tokyo. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

318kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Tokyo. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Juneyao Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
KLM	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Japan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FI1 → AL5 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Helsinki to Tokyo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Helsinki to Tokyo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Narita International Airport

Closest airports

Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Helsinki to Tokyo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kotka to Tokyo

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